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Whether
you are just driving through
or climbing to the top of Snowdon, you cannot deny the fact that this
is one of the most breathtaking areas
of natural beauty in Britain on par with the
Scottish Highlands.
It
is really something you have to experience
for yourself as it is difficult to find words
to describe such a place. Photographs cannot even do justice to the spectacular
panoramic views of undamaged wilderness in
this secluded area of North
Wales.
Even
the air is different
here. There is a real sense of what Britain's green
and pleasant lands used to look like before
urbanisation. Obviously, not mountains, but fields, woodlands, animals
and birds in a natural environment
If
you choose to stay
in the area there is a lovely little village
a few miles east of Snowdon
called Betws-y-coed
There
is a large river
running through this small country village,
and if you follow this river a mile up the road, you come to a small
attraction called Swallow Falls. It is a breathtaking,
natural waterfall
set amongst woodland. For a charge of £1
(which pays for the upkeep of the area), you
can go right in and see the falls at close
range. Steps and a viewing area have been
cut into the bank of the river right next
to the fall and you can sit and dream for
as long as you want. Natural features are always the most stunning, and
this is the perfect place to
say goodbye to the area if
you are leaving.
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